Friday, 12 September 2014

Sheriffmuir 1715

'Sheriffmuir 1715 is the military history of a doomed Jacobite rising in Scotland, which enjoyed far more public support and arguably far more chance of success than Bonnie Prince Charlie's attempt 30 years later. Unlike the '45, the uprising which culminated in the brutal battle of Sheriffmuir was very much a Scottish affair, fought without either French troops or assistance, and unashamedly aimed at reversing the hated Union with England and re-asserting Scotland's independence. However, in this lively new study by acclaimed military historian Stuart Reid, a completely fresh look is taken at the campaign, while the battle is reassessed in the light of a thorough knowledge of the ground and the armies which fought there.'
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5 comments:

  1. The Wishful Wargamer12 September 2014 at 08:35

    Interesting to think that in 6 days time we Scots get a chance to choose independence again, without any bloodshed at all, and a mere 299 years after Sherrifmuir!

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  2. Ralphus12 September 2014 at 08:46

    well put sir

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  3. irishhighlander12 September 2014 at 19:50

    Where can I order a copy?

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  4. Ralphus13 September 2014 at 00:08

    Amazon has it

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  5. Big Andy16 September 2014 at 02:30

    But of course the rising also included the Battle of Preston in Lancashire where the rebels included Lord Derwentwater and John Forster MP and the English Jacobites as well as 2000 or so Scots under MacIntosh of Borlum

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